Meaning of 布哇(ハワイ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 布哇

Kana Reading ハワイ

Romaji hawai

Example Sentences

布哇, ハワイ used in context

ハワイってさ、暖炉(だんろ)(だんろ)つきの家(いえ)が多い(おおい)じゃない(だ)？あっち(かなた)も朝夕(あさゆう)は冷える(ひえる)から、寒がりの(さむがり)人(じん)は暖炉(だんろ)(だんろ)を焚く(やく)んだ。

Hawai, y'know, has a lot of houses with fireplaces doesn't it? The mornings and evenings over there get cold as well so people who feel the cold light fires.
鈴木さんは、私(わたし)の知る限り(しるかぎり)、まだハワイから帰ってきていない(かえる)。

Mr Suzuki, as far as I know, has not returned from Hawaii yet.
来週(らいしゅう)ハワイにいくつもりな(だ)ので、銀行(ぎんこう)へ円(えん)を少し(すこし)ドルに替えにいか(いく)な(だ)ければな(だ)りません。

I'm going to Hawaii next week, so I have to go and exchange some yen for dollars at the bank.
彼女(かのじょ)はハワイに何度(なんど)も行ったことがある。

She has been to Hawaii several times.
彼(あれ)は今夜(こんや)ハワイへ向けて(むける)成田を立ちます。

He is leaving Narita for Hawaii this evening.
彼(あれ)は休み(やすみ)を取って(とる)ハワイに行っています。

He has gone to Hawaii on vacation.

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Kanji found in this word

布 JLPT 2

linen, cloth

On: フ

Kun: ぬの

5 strokes

哇

fawning child's voice, laughing child's voice

On: ア, アイ, エ, ワ

Kun: かい, けい

9 strokes

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